Edict is a Chennai, India-based developer and manufacturer of solid oral dosage generic pharmaceuticals with a highly-skilled research and development team and strong product pipeline focused on niche first-to-file, first-to-market products. Edict currently has 11 ANDAs filed with the U.S. FDA.

In connection with the closing of the acquisition, the previously-disclosed lawsuit by a former shareholder of Edict, Gavis Pharma LLC, was settled by the payment of a portion of the closing proceeds to Gavis by an Edict shareholder.

About Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. is a U.S.-based specialty pharmaceutical company. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary's two operating divisions, Par Pharmaceutical and Strativa Pharmaceuticals, it develops, manufactures and markets high barrier-to-entry generic drugs and niche, innovative proprietary pharmaceuticals. For press release and other company information, visit www.parpharm.com.

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